T20 World Cup - Aus vs SL - Ashton Agar on Australias predicament - It's an absolute shock
Ashton Agar breaks down the reasons for Australia's poor performance at the T20 World Cup
16/02Result
30th Match, Group B (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kandy, Feb 16 2026
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
184/2 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
16/02Result
30th Match, Group B (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kandy, Feb 16 2026
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
184/2 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
T20 World Cup 2026 Aus vs SL - Maharoof - Zampa and Ellis misread the pitch
Farveez Maharoof and Ashton Agar discuss the lack of impact of Australia's key bowlers
T20 World Cup - SL vs Aus - Pathum Nissanka stands up when it matters most says Farveez Maharoof
Ashton Agar and Saba Karim also praise the Sri Lanka batter for his century against Australia in the T20 World Cup
SL vs Aus - Ashton Agar - A special effort from Head and Marsh to get to 181
Ashton Agar on Australia's opening partnership
Aus vs SL - Mitchell Marsh: 'We were completely outplayed'
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh at a loss to explain back-to-back T20 World Cup defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka
Match Coverage
All Match NewsThe ever-evolving Nissanka cuts through the noise of Sri Lankan cricket
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Dilshan Madushanka replaces injured Pathirana at T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka's last group game is against Zimbabwe on Thursday
Sri Lanka show Australia who's boss (and it's not them)
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Nissanka: Had a big target to hit a 100 at this T20 World Cup
The Sri Lanka opener scored his second T20I century, a 52-ball 100 not out, in the chase of 182
Marsh: Australia are in the lap of the gods now
After two losses from three games at the T20 World Cup, the former champions need a miracle to progress to the Super Eights
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |